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GEOFF TATE To Embark On QUEENSRŸCHE 'Anniversary Tour' Featuring 'All-Star Lineup'

Singer Geoff Tate's (QUEENSRŸCHE) official Facebook page has been updated with the following message under the heading "Queensrÿche Starring Geoff Tate The Original Voice": "This fall, Geoff Tate electric band will be releasing his new solo metal album on InsideOut Music, which features such labelma...

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ANTHRAX's 'Got The Time' Used To Wake Up Mars Rover 'Curiosity'

According to BusinessInsider.com, ANTHRAX's cover version of JOE JACKSON's "Got The Time" is one of several songs that have been used to wake up the Mars Science Laboratory rover, nicknamed Curiosity, since it touched down on the Red Planet's surface on August 5. Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz c...

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'Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards 2012' To Be Broadcast Live On AXS TV

Get ready for rock n' roll history as the third annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards 2012 gets ready to rock the Joint on Sunday, August 26 at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Vegas Rocks! Magazine is proud to be celebrating its eighth anniversary in a big way as the rock 'n' ...

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LOVE.MIGHT.KILL: 'XTC' Video Released

"XTC", the new video from LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, the German/Italian melodic metal band led by drummer Michael Ehré (FIREWIND, ULI JON ROTH, METALIUM),can be seen below. The clip was directed by guitarist Stefan Ellerhorst and shot by Rico von Hollen, with Jochen Donauer taking care of the editing duties....

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Says "Return To History' Tour Will Focus On 'Great, Old Classic Material'

Joe Reinartz of Pollstar, the only trade publication covering the worldwide concert industry, has published a new interview with QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield and guitarist Michael Wilton regarding their legal battle with singer Geoff Tate over the band's name. An excerpt from the chat follo...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Video Footage Of Phoenix Meet-And-Greet

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's August 14 meet-and-greet at Guitar Center in Phoenix, Arizona can be seen below. Ellefson's new signature model bass guitar from Jackson, the U.S.A. Custom Shop David Ellefson Signature Model Jackson Concert Bass, is based on the Jackson Concert Bas...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup Talks Lawsuit, Plans 'Return to History' Tour

Christa Titus of Billboard.com recently conducted an interview with the new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup, featuring singer Todd La Torre as the replacement for Geoff Tate, alongside Michael Wilton (guitar),Eddie Jackson (bass),Scott Rockenfield (drums) and Parker Lundgren (guitar). An excerpt from the chat...

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PAPA ROACH Frontman On New Album: 'We Topped Ourselves On This One'

California rockers PAPA ROACH will release their new album, "The Connection", on October 2 via Eleven Seven Music. The CD was recorded at the band's hometown studio, The Red House in Sacramento, California, and was produced by rock veteran James Michael (SIXX: A.M., HALESTORM) and John Feldmann (PAN...

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OBSESSION: 'Order Of Chaos' Album Details Revealed

Reactivated classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION will release its long-awaited new album, "Order Of Chaos", on October 3 in Europe and October 9 in North America through Inner Wound Recordings. The CD will be made available in Japan on September 19 through Spiritual Beast. In a recent interview,...

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'Randy Rhoads' Book Authors Schedule Hollywood Launch Event, Signing Session

Andrew Klein and Steven Rosen, authors of the new book about legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, simply entitled "Randy Rhoads", will take part in a book signing and question-and-answer session on Saturday, September 8 at Book Soup (8818 Sunset Blvd.) in West Hollywood, California. The schedule for th...

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KISS To Launch 'Monster' Book With Viper Room Appearance

The biggest rock band in the world, KISS, is launching the largest rock book ever to be published, "Kiss Monster Book", standing 3 feet high by 2.5 feet wide and 2 inches thick, with a special appearance at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California on Tuesday, August 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ...

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GEOFF TATE To Tour With His Own Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE?

According to Billboard.com, it appears singer Geoff Tate is preparing to tour with his own version of QUEENSRŸCHE following his split with the band's original members, guitarist Michael Wilton, drummer Scott Rockenfield and bassist Eddie Jackson. Tate's personal web site, GeoffTate.com, was recently...

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STEEL PANTHER: Video Interview, Pro-Shot Performance Footage From France's HELLFEST

A five-and-a-half-minute minute video clip featuring STEEL PANTHER interview and professionally filmed performance footage from this year's edition of the Hellfest festival, which was held June 15-17 in Clisson, France, can be seen below. STEEL PANTHER is the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band former...

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A LOT LIKE BIRDS Signs With EQUAL VISION RECORDS

Sacramento, California-based experimental post-hardcore outfit A LOT LIKE BIRDS has inked a deal with Equal Vision Records. Whether they're swinging from the rafters, climbing up venue walls, joining in on spontaneous mid-set crowd surfs, launching guitars 25 feet in the air, or simply focusing on t...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Interviewed At WACKEN OPEN AIR (Video)

Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which took place August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. The members of HAMMERFALL announced in March that they were take an...